KYIV, Ukraine , Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ukraine urgently needs a 'Marshall Plan for Mines' after 12 months of war and mine laying has left the country with the biggest explosives problem of the 21st century. The Ukrainian government estimates that around 40 per cent of Ukraine – around 250,000 square kilometres - may need to be searched and cleared of mines and explosives. A definitive and coordinated 'Marshall plan for mines' would be a clear call to action for the international community." Brady Afrik, an open-source satellite analyst, has identified hundreds of km of Russian defensive fortifications in southern and eastern Ukraine. Details of international financial support for landmine clearance in Afghanistan and Cambodia is available from Landmine Monitor7.

Source: The Guardian February 16, 2023 00:14 UTC